Enrollment
1
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Farmington, MN
Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271182002803
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 1
- students enrolled
School address
District: Farmington Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271182002803 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center
Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center is a small combined-grade school in Farmington, Minnesota, enrolling 1 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Minnesota schools, with 1 enrolled.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Farmington Public School District also operates Farmington High School (2,153 students) and Robert Boeckman Middle School (855 students) alongside Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center compares
Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$12,555
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Farmington Public School District, which includes Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center.
$12,555
Per student
-18%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 62.5%
Federal 7.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Robert Boeckman Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Levi P. Dodge Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| North Trail Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Meadowview Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,153
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center
How many students attend Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center?
Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center has 1 student enrolled. It is an alternative school in Farmington, MN.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Farmington, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center?
Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center a good school?
Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Farmington Public School District?
Besides Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center, Farmington Public School District also operates Farmington High School (2,153 students), Robert Boeckman Middle School (855 students), and Levi P. Dodge Middle School (692 students). See the Farmington Public School District district page for the complete list.
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